PUNE: As many as 10,000 girl students studying from standards V to X will get a zero-balance bank account, an initiative of the regional directorate of education. The move will help in educating students about banking transactions besides inculcating the habit of saving money. Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, Suman Shinde, regional director of education (Pune), said, "The regional directorate thought of introducing this activity to educate school-going children about banking activities and make them financially literate."